Big Clown Face

Clowns are a big hit with kids! Explore a few circus related websites to get an idea of how clowns look and what they do. They then build sculpting skills by creating expressive clown faces out of clay. Web links, materials list, and...

Students meld their ideas about art with the philosophy of the Chinese. They discuss each art project, discover the history and culture of each project in China. They create a tea ceremony and various Chinese art projects.

Students examine the work of Gypsy Snider and her contemporary circus ensemble, "Les Sept Doigts de le Main."  In this artistic expression lesson, students explore physical movement, physical comedy, and circus arts as a form of artistic...

Get crafting with hundreds of pages of art lessons! The plans are organized into topics, which include clay, drawing, composition and design, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and paper.

Second graders examine the life and work of Alexander Calder. They create a wire sculpture on a cirucs theme of their choice. They work on these projects in groups. They utilize telephone wire, or any thin wire cut to manageable lengths.

Young scholars explore using recycled materials. In this ecology/art activity, students use recycled materials to create a Halloween mask. Young scholars view folk art made of natural and available resources, and discuss possible...

Students read books, say rhymes, sing songs, go over vocabulary, and complete activities for self esteem. For this autumn lesson plan, students make felt faces and wrap presents for friends.

Students take part in group entertainment activities. In this circus lesson, students discuss their own memories of a circus and conduct several activities such as juggling scarves and creating balloon animals. Students discuss why...

Second graders practice singing the chorus of a Scottish ballad. They also sing two American folk songs in class. They are encouraged to use the correct pitch while singing.